Connected Chiropractic

During pregnancy, a womans body is undergoing a number of different changes to accommodate the growing baby. As the baby grows, a mothers center of gravity shifts to the front of her pelvis, resulting in added stress and discomfort in the low back and the various joints of the pelvis. At the peak of pregnancy and the associated weight gain, the cur... ve in the low back (lordotic curve) can increase to the point of impacting the vertebral joints, the sacrum and the hip joints. The nerves that travel to all other parts of the body have their origin in the spine. When the spine is compressed, these nerves can become irritated causing the pain to radiate to other areas of the body. Sciatica is a condition commonly stimulated by pregnancy, involving pain that radiates from the low back all the way down the legs. Chiropractic practitioners can provide safe and effective personalized care throughout your pregnancy and in the postpartum period. A thorough examination will determine the best treatment to address your discomfort and prepare the body for the height of pregnancy and childbirth. There are specialized adjustment methods to accommodate pregnancy. These treatments may reduce the need for pain medications throughout the delivery as well as help to reduce labor time. Follow up treatments can assist in realigning the body after the pregnancy, speeding the transition to a healthy post-pregnancy body. If you are curious about how chiropractic can help you with your pregnancy call our team at Connected Chiropractic today. We are here to help. Pregnancy is a great thing. However, it causes varying degrees of pain and other not-very-pleasant experiences. As the baby grows, the mothers weight increases significantly, sometimes by as much as 35 lbs. The extra weight applies pressure to the spine, spine discs, the upper spines curvature, and joints. Also, the persons center of gravity shifts forward, increasing their lower backs curvature. And after birth, most women have pain around their upper shoulders. All these ...Read More